The other day my friend Lindsey, yes, the same Lindsey who is my partner in knitting, and I were joking about how my hands are "For Display Only." This is the type of joke that is constantly being spouted in my world. My family and I, and once they get over the initial shock, my friends, have approached the difficulty of my situation with a rather irreverent sense of humor. There is no changing the fact that my hands just sit there, so why not laugh about it! Sure, I could stress out over it, but that is a waste of time and energy. Conversely, I could take the situation extremely seriously and tiptoe around phrases that might offend me and thereby silently ask the same of those around me, but this is even more tedious and depressing than the fact that I cannot move. The obvious way to live as enjoyably and stress-free as possible is to live as though my not being able to move is a simple fact, and one that can be fodder for an array of comedic material.
Aww, another wonderful post, my dear friend! Although you are letting the world in on my irreverent humor, I will always admire the way you find the silver linings and ability to make light of difficult situations. Love you!
Your "For Display Only" hands are lovely! And thank you for sharing your thoughts, persective and humor. I feel blessed to know you and your tribe--please keep writing!
Aww, another wonderful post, my dear friend! Although you are letting the world in on my irreverent humor, I will always admire the way you find the silver linings and ability to make light of difficult situations. Love you!
Your "For Display Only" hands are lovely! And thank you for sharing your thoughts, persective and humor. I feel blessed to know you and your tribe--please keep writing!
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